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03-11-2002, 09:12 AM
Please read it carefully and pass it on to Muslim brothers. This is a serious concern of each Muslim. Never, ever use word 'Mosque' for our "Masjid". Thanks.
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PLEASE CALL OUR MASJID "MASJID"! Not "MOSQUE"!!!
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Please read this and pass it on to any Muslims, as much as you can. It
is a vital and important information. Muslims should now refrain from
using the term "Mosque". I was flipping through this book the other
day called "THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM" (he-he,
they call themselves idiots) and it is filled with fun facts. One of
them concerns the term "Mosque." So many of us think that this is the
English translation of Masjid. I'm sure none of us ever wondered how
this term came into being when it really had little in common with how
it sounded compared to 'Masjid'. (We were very young when we were
taught this English word. Our mind then were لا critical &
analytical, so didn't dare to ask/challenge our teachers, right?).
Anyway this book pointed out that the term 'mosque' is derived from
the Spanish word for "mosquito." It was termed as such because during
the Crusades, King Ferdinand said they were going to go and swat the
Muslims "like mosquitoes". (Where else can they find Muslims in large
number to be swatted if لا in a Masjid?). So, they cheekily termed
"Masjid" as "Mosque". So dear Muslim brothers and sisters, refrain
from using this term which is obviously a disgusting slap in the face
to the Ummah. Educate our brothers and sisters to the history and
etymology of this word. And let us replace it with the word which is
MEANT to be used: Masjid! The Place of Prostration!! Not Mosque: the
place to be swatted! If any of you have doubts about this, then please
go look for the book and read it.
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PLEASE CALL OUR MASJID "MASJID"! Not "MOSQUE"!!!
____________________________________________
Please read this and pass it on to any Muslims, as much as you can. It
is a vital and important information. Muslims should now refrain from
using the term "Mosque". I was flipping through this book the other
day called "THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING ISLAM" (he-he,
they call themselves idiots) and it is filled with fun facts. One of
them concerns the term "Mosque." So many of us think that this is the
English translation of Masjid. I'm sure none of us ever wondered how
this term came into being when it really had little in common with how
it sounded compared to 'Masjid'. (We were very young when we were
taught this English word. Our mind then were لا critical &
analytical, so didn't dare to ask/challenge our teachers, right?).
Anyway this book pointed out that the term 'mosque' is derived from
the Spanish word for "mosquito." It was termed as such because during
the Crusades, King Ferdinand said they were going to go and swat the
Muslims "like mosquitoes". (Where else can they find Muslims in large
number to be swatted if لا in a Masjid?). So, they cheekily termed
"Masjid" as "Mosque". So dear Muslim brothers and sisters, refrain
from using this term which is obviously a disgusting slap in the face
to the Ummah. Educate our brothers and sisters to the history and
etymology of this word. And let us replace it with the word which is
MEANT to be used: Masjid! The Place of Prostration!! Not Mosque: the
place to be swatted! If any of you have doubts about this, then please
go look for the book and read it.
_______________________
FROM MY E-MAIL
WHATZ UP
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